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Morga's Views vs. Morga's Views

Condition of the
Your own reaction
Morga's views about the Philippines during the
or comment about
Philippines found in his 17th Century based on Present Condition of the
Rizal and Morga's
book Sucesos de las Rizal's views reflected in Philippines
views about the
Islas Filipinas his Annotation of
Philippines
Morga's Work

SPANISH COLONIAL
RULE  Rizal criticizes the  Today, the Philippines  Morga's view is
Spanish colonial is an independent biased and
 Morga's book regime for its nation with a ignores the
presents a positive oppressive and democratic negative
view of Spanish exploitative policies, government, having consequences of
colonial rule, which led to the gained independence Spanish
highlighting the decline of the from the United colonialism, while
benefits of Spanish Philippines' economy States in 1946. Rizal's view
governance, such as and culture. highlights the
the introduction of exploitation and
Christianity and the oppression. The
establishment of a present condition
civil administration. reflects the
Philippines'
independence
and growth.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT  Rizal argues that the  Today, the Philippines  Morga's view is
Spanish colonial has a diversified limited to the
 Morga's book regime restrain the economy and is a period of Spanish
describes the growth of local major player in global colonialism, while
Philippines as a major industries and trade, with industries Rizal's view
producer of goods commerce, leading to such as business highlights the
such as spices, economic recession. process outsourcing, negative impact
textiles, and tourism, and of colonialism on
metalwork, which electronics the economy.
were exported to manufacturing. The present
other parts of Asia. condition shows
the Philippines'
progress in
economic
development.

RELATIONSHIP WITH
NEIGHBORING  Rizal notes that the  Today, the Philippines  Morga's view is
COUNTRIES Spanish colonial maintains good too optimistic,
regime's aggressive relations with Rizal's view
 Morga's book policies towards neighboring countries, highlights the
describes a relatively neighboring countries participating in negative impacts
peaceful relationship contributed to regional organizations of colonialism,
between the tensions and conflicts. such as ASEAN and and the present
Philippines and engaging in condition reflects
neighboring countries, international the country's
despite occasional diplomacy. efforts to maintain
conflicts. good relations
with neighboring
countries.

SOCIAL JUSTICE AND

EQUALITY  Rizal highlights the  Today, the Philippines  view is
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lack of social justice has made progress in inaccurate, while

 Morga's book does and equality in the promoting social Rizal's view
not address issues of Philippines during the justice and equality, highlights the
social justice and Spanish colonial era, with efforts to address negative
equality, presenting a criticizing the issues such as consequences of
somewhat exploitation and poverty, inequality, colonialism. The
romanticized view of oppression of and human rights. present condition
colonial life. indigenous peoples shows the
and the lower classes. Philippines'
efforts to promote
social justice and
equality.
CULTURAL
DEVELOPMENT  Rizal argues that the  The Philippines has  Morga's view is
Spanish colonial made efforts to limited to the
 Morga's book regime suppressed promote and preserve period of Spanish
describes a cultural indigenous cultures local cultures and colonialism, while
landscape dominated and traditions, leading traditions. Rizal's view
by Spanish to their decline or highlights the
influences, with little disappearance. negative impact
mention of indigenous of colonialism on
cultures. cultural
development.
The present
condition shows
the Philippines'
efforts to promote
and preserve
local cultures and
traditions.